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LOCAL BRIEFS: NMSU softball heads to No. 17 Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. – After sweeping Seattle U over the weekend, the NM State softball team will take a break from conference play as they face No. 17 Arizona in a double header on Wednesday with the first game scheduled for 5:00 p.m. MT.

LOCAL BRIEFS: NMSU softball heads to No. 17 Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. – After sweeping Seattle over the weekend, the New Mexico State softball team will take a break from conference play as they face No. 17 Arizona in a double header on Wednesday with the first game scheduled for 5 p.m. Mountain. Game two is set for 7 p.m.

Both games will be lived streamed on Pac-12.com.

The Aggies are 23-16 this season following the weekend series against the Redhawks. After a slow start in Friday’s game, NMSU found their stride in the fourth inning as they scored 10 runs. The team had four home runs in the fourth inning, with two from Tatum Reedy, a grand slam from Brennalyn Nakamura and a solo home run by Victoria Castro. NMSU then swept Saturday’s double header with a 2-0 victory and a 5-0 win.

NMSU is 9-60 overall against Arizona. The two teams last played on Mar. 21, 2015 as the Wildcats swept the double header. Arizona, ranked No. 17 at the time, topped the Aggies 14-2 and 11-6 in games one and two, respectively. The Wildcats are 23-12 after falling 5-1 at Washington on Monday.

Knights sweep Goddard

The Oñate softball routed Goddard in a non-district doubleheader Tuesday night, beating the Rockets 16-0 and 9-1 at the Field of Dreams Softball Complex.

The Knights improved to 13-4 overall. Oñate, who's 3-1 in District 3-6A, returns to district play Friday for a doubleheader at Gadsden at 4 and 6 p.m.

Hawks shutout Valencia

The Centennial softball team beat Valencia 2-0 in a rematch of last season's Class 5A state title game Tuesday night at the Field of Dreams Softball Complex. The Hawks scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Centennial improved to 14-4 overall and 3-0 in District 3-5A play. The Hawks are at Belen Saturday at 11 a.m.